Government Polytechnic Karwar was established in 1958–59. The foundation stone of the present building was laid by Sri AnnaRao Ganamukhi, and it was inaugurated by Sri S. Nijalingappa. Government Polytechnic Karwar is run by the Government of Karnataka and comes under the purview of the Department of Technical Education (DTE).
Government Polytechnic Karwar is approved by the All India Council of Training and Education (AICTE). Government Polytechnic Karwar is a technical institution offering Diploma in Engineering. Admissions are conducted as per the Government and DTE guidelines based on merit. GPT Karwar facilities include spacious classrooms, a well stocked library, workshops, and computer lab.
The placement cell at GPT Karwar also maintains a database of recently graduated students, tracks employment opportunities, and informs them about vacancies in various organisations. Government Polytechnic Karwar Location Government Polytechnic Karwar is located on M. G. Road Karwar, Uttarakannada, Pincode-581301, Karnataka, India.
It is conveniently located and can be easily reached by local transport within the city. It lies at a distance of 7 Km from the Karwar railway station.